Membership Committee
Membership Committee
Overview
The SEG Membership Committee provides strategic guidance to retain and grow an actively engaged membership with the requisite knowledge, skills, and values by providing an environment that brings people together, and working as one help accomplish the Society’s common goals to promote the science of applied geophysics and the education of geophysicists worldwide.
Objectives
The Committee is responsible for reviewing eligibility criteria for membership, and for making recommendations to the Board with regard to changes in membership policies, categories and dues. It also helps to plan, coordinate and conduct the ongoing membership strategies of the Society to ensure SEG member products and services are in alignment with the organization’s mission and in compliance with its Bylaws.
Composition and Membership
The Committee is comprised of a Chair appointed or reappointed annually by the President; a Committee Vice Chair; the Past Chair, who is part of the Committee “ex officio”; Committee members are appointed by the Committee Chair, the SEG Board Liaison to the Committee as appointed annually by the SEG President, and Business Office Staff Liaisons.
Current Leadership (2026–2027):
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Chester Weiss |
| Board Liaison | Joseph Ebeniro |
| Staff Liaison | Tania Stephens |
Policy and Procedures
The official SEG Policy and Procedures Manual section for this committee can be accessed here: → SEG Policy and Procedures Manual
Annual Reports
Below are recent annual reports submitted to the SEG Board:
- {2024 Report}
- 2025 Report
Meetings
The Membership Committee convenes for its official annual meeting during the SEG Annual Meeting, however the chair of the Committee may call for a meeting as many times as necessary to enable the Committee to carry out its responsibilities; Committee meetings should be aligned with the Board meeting schedule, and with the periodical financial/membership reports cycle.
Resources and Links
Contact
For questions or to express interest in volunteering for this committee, please contact: [email protected]